Occupational Health - Industrial Hygiene The University of Toledo

Overview

Occupational health and industrial hygiene professionals are trained to protect the health of workers. They anticipate, recognize, evaluate and control workplace hazards. 

Build a solid foundation in the field or expand your knowledge — and increase your earning potential — with a master’s degree in occupational health-industrial hygiene from The University of Toledo.  

The curriculum of the Occupational Health - Industrial Hygiene program of The University of Toledo prepares graduate students for applicable certification examinations, such as the Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and Certified Safety Professional (CSP) exams. 

The program is supported by a Training Project Grant awarded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).? Qualified students in the M.S.O.H.-I.H. program are eligible to apply for a NIOSH traineeship, which may provide partial tuition support.  

UToledo's graduate program is administered by the School of Population Health within the College of Health and Human Services on UToledo's Health Science Campus.

Occupational Health - Industrial Hygience Master's Degree Highlights

Flexible scheduling. UToledo's occupational health master's program works for employed professionals. We offer evening and weekend classes. Enroll full time or part time.  

Certified instructors. All primary faculty members are certified industrial hygienists. 

Learn by doing. Our industrial hygiene students receive comprehensive, hands-on training with monitoring instrumentation. Those who don't have previous experience in the field can perform paid internships to gain real-world experience. 

Nationally recognized program. UToledo's master's degree program is recognized as a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/NIOSH training program. It has received a grant as part of the Healthy People initiative. Scholarships funded by the grant are available to students. 

The U.S. Navy has supported several students with full tuition and living expenses to complete the M.S.O.H. and become industrial hygiene officers. 

Good prep for certification exams. Our graduate students are well prepared for the American Board of Industrial Hygiene CIH and Board of Certified Safety Professionals CSP examinations. 

High earning potential. The median annual salary for someone with less than five years in the profession is $70,000 (source: 2015 American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) survey). Those with CIH and CSP credentials earn more through the course of their career. 

Career Opportunities

Graduates of UToledo's occupational health-industrial hygiene master's program are qualified for entry- and upper-level positions in occupational health and industrial hygiene. They are employed as environmental, health and safety professionals in northwest Ohio and beyond by: 

• Manufacturing and service industries 

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration 

• Environmental Protection Agency 

• National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 

• Hospitals 

• Armed services 

• Academic institutions 

• Insurance agencies 

• Independent and consulting firms